The six-time All-Star hit .289 with 384 home runs during his 22-year career. He also suited up for the Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Indians during his pro baseball tenure. Baines played his final season in 2001 with the White Sox.

Smith was a seven-time All-Star and was a three-time Reliever of the Year.

"I never, never, never gave up hope," Smith told MLB.com, "and then when they started the second-chance ballot, I thought my chances got a little better. Today was probably the most nervous I've been with this Hall of Fame voting thing."

Smith was a unanimous selection by the 16-member panel Today's game Era Committee. Baines received 12 of the 16 votes needed for induction. The Hall of Fame appoints members of the panel to review players who have been retired for at least 15 seasons and passed over by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.